India’s weather forecast for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, points to heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several states and Union Territories, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places, while heavy rain is also forecast over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala and Mahe. Several other areas may experience thunderstorms and strong winds. Meanwhile, a well-marked low-pressure area over the southwest Arabian Sea is expected to move towards the Somalia coast later this week.
